Swimming
By: Hélène Boudreau
Series: Sports science
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780749686697
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Sports sciences; Swimming
Description: Describes how swimmers use new technologies to achieve faster times. Explains how swimmers use high-tech body suits to overcome drag as they glide through the water, and how energy gels and sports drinks help fuel swimmers' bodies. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing swimming; title: Pool science; title: Swimming gear; title: Food for fuel; title: Water forces; title: Cutting through the water; title: Fit to swim; title: Stroke science: crawl; title: Stroke science: breaststroke; title: Stroke science: backstroke; title: Stroke science: butterfly; title: Racing tactics; title: Future of swimming.